Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans
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Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans are a Canadian country music
band, formerly known as the Corb Lund Band.
and Rosemary
. He is proud of being an Albertan. Lund left his hometown of Taber and moved to Edmonton, where he enrolled in the Grant MacEwan College
to study jazz guitar and bass.
Lund was a founding member of The Smalls
, who sold over 35,000 albums over a twelve year span, all released independently. Lund and the Smalls toured extensively in Canada, the United States
and Europe
, including a stint in Bosnia
, Slovenia
and the Czech Republic
. The band retired in the fall of 2001.
and the American southwest.
The band's members are:
Siemens is the only member who is not Albertan, hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Farmer/drummer Valgardson and Lund are from Taber, Alberta.
The band has toured Europe, where they played the UK Glastonbury Festival, and Australia several times. The group was featured the movie "Slither" (2006) and were part of the soundtrack to the 2008 documentary, "Holler Back: (Not) Voting in an American Town." They have also provided accompaniment for an NBC special in 2006, on which Olympic gold medalist and fellow Albertan, Kurt Browning, performed a figure skating routine to “Expectation and the Blues”. Their music can also be heard in the ski film "Nine Winters Old."
Corb Lund signed a two-album deal with New West Records (home of Dwight Yoakam
, Steve Earle
, Kris Kristofferson
and other major artists) in 2009. His first record on New West, "Losin' Lately Gambler," was released in September 2009.
Corb Lund and the Hurtin Albertans played their 2009 single "Long Gone to Saskatchewan" in Ottawa for the 2011 Canada Day
ceremonies in the presence of the newlywed Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge on their Royal visit to Canada.
team, to support the team's work with UNICEF to provide food and medical care to AIDS
orphans and infants infected with HIV
in the third world.
In March 2010, Lund appeared as part of Young Artists for Haiti
to record a benefit version of K'naan
's song Wavin' Flag
.
On July 11, Lund headlined the Medicine Hat Flood Relief Show, which raised $68,000 for Canadian Red Cross 2010 Flood Relief campaign, which benefits those affected by the disastrous flooding in Southern Alberta.
Lund is scheduled to participate in a charity poker tournament in support of the Centre for Family Literacy in Edmonton, Alberta on Oct. 22, 2010.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band, formerly known as the Corb Lund Band.
Corb Lund
Corb Lund, the lead singer, grew up in Southern Alberta living on his family's farm and ranches near Taber, CardstonCardston, Alberta
-Demographics:The population of the Town of Cardston according to its 2007 municipal census is 3,578.In 2006, it had a population of 3,452 living in 1,234 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001...
and Rosemary
Rosemary, Alberta
Rosemary is a village in southern Alberta. It is located 30 km north-west of the city of Brooks and 14 km north of the Trans-Canada Highway. It is home to one school and several businesses.- Demographics :...
. He is proud of being an Albertan. Lund left his hometown of Taber and moved to Edmonton, where he enrolled in the Grant MacEwan College
Grant MacEwan College
Grant MacEwan University is a post-secondary educational institution located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1971 as "Grant MacEwan Community College,” the institution got its start by offering primarily one and two-year certificate and diploma programs. In 1988 it received approval to...
to study jazz guitar and bass.
Lund was a founding member of The Smalls
The Smalls
The Smalls were a hard rock/metal band from Edmonton, Alberta, with jazz, hardcore punk, speed metal and country music influences. They were probably the most prominent Alberta band in the second wave of performers coming out of the Canadian west coast DIY scene that was first ushered into Alberta...
, who sold over 35,000 albums over a twelve year span, all released independently. Lund and the Smalls toured extensively in Canada, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Europe
Europe
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, including a stint in Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
and the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. The band retired in the fall of 2001.
The Hurtin' Albertans
Hurtin' Albertans is Corb Lund's touring band. They have released five albums to critical acclaim. The band tours regularly in Canada, the United States and Australia. Much of their time is spent in the Canadian PrairiesCanadian Prairies
The Canadian Prairies is a region of Canada, specifically in western Canada, which may correspond to several different definitions, natural or political. Notably, the Prairie provinces or simply the Prairies comprise the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as they are largely covered...
and the American southwest.
The band's members are:
- Kurt Ciesla, bass
- Grant "Demon" Siemens, guitar and other strings
- Brady Valgardson, drums
Siemens is the only member who is not Albertan, hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Farmer/drummer Valgardson and Lund are from Taber, Alberta.
The band has toured Europe, where they played the UK Glastonbury Festival, and Australia several times. The group was featured the movie "Slither" (2006) and were part of the soundtrack to the 2008 documentary, "Holler Back: (Not) Voting in an American Town." They have also provided accompaniment for an NBC special in 2006, on which Olympic gold medalist and fellow Albertan, Kurt Browning, performed a figure skating routine to “Expectation and the Blues”. Their music can also be heard in the ski film "Nine Winters Old."
Corb Lund signed a two-album deal with New West Records (home of Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight David Yoakam is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music...
, Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock and Texas Country as well as his political views. He is also a producer, author, a political activist, and an actor, and has written and directed a play....
, Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
and other major artists) in 2009. His first record on New West, "Losin' Lately Gambler," was released in September 2009.
Corb Lund and the Hurtin Albertans played their 2009 single "Long Gone to Saskatchewan" in Ottawa for the 2011 Canada Day
Canada Day
Canada Day , formerly Dominion Day , is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act , which united three British colonies into a single country, called Canada, within the British Empire...
ceremonies in the presence of the newlywed Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge on their Royal visit to Canada.
Studio albums
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| CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| Modern Pain Modern Pain Modern Pain is the debut album by Canadian country singer Corb Lund. Originally released in 1995, the album was re-released in 2003 after Lund's commercial breakthrough with the album Five Dollar Bill in 2002.-Track listing:... |
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| Unforgiving Mistress Unforgiving Mistress Unforgiving Mistress, released in 1999, is the second album by Canadian country singer Corb Lund.-Track listing:# "Mora " - 3:40# "The Case of the Wine Soaked Preacher" - 3:21# "Remains of You" - 2:47# "Guitar from the Wall" - 3:11... |
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| Five Dollar Bill Five Dollar Bill Five Dollar Bill is the third album by Canadian country artist Corb Lund, and the first on which his backing band was credited as The Hurtin' Albertans... |
Stony Plain Records Stony Plain Records is a major Canadian independent record label, which specializes in roots music genres such as country, folk and blues. The label was the recipient of a 2003 Western Canadian Music Award for "Independent Record Label/Distributor of the Year".... |
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Music Canada Music Canada was a Canadian music television miniseries which aired approximately monthly on CBC Television from 1966 to 1967.-Premise:This series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles.-Scheduling:... : Gold |
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| Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer is the fourth album by Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans, released in 2005. The album was certified gold and named Album of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association in 2006.-Track listing:... |
Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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| Losin' Lately Gambler Losin' Lately Gambler Losin' Lately Gambler is the sixth studio album by Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans. It was released in Canada on New West Records on September 22, 2009... |
New West Records New West Records is a record label based in Los Angeles, California, Austin, Texas, and Athens, Georgia. It was established in 1998, and has been home to several indie rock and alternative country bands as well as representing the PBS show Austin City Limits... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "No Roads Here" | Five Dollar Bill |
| 2003 | "Five Dollar Bill" | |
| "Roughest Neck Around" | ||
| "Time to Switch to Whiskey" | ||
| 2004 | "(Gonna) Shine Up My Boots" | |
| "Roughest Neck Around" (re-release) | ||
| 2005 | "Truck Got Stuck" | Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer |
| 2006 | "Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer" | |
| "Counterfeiters' Blues" | ||
| "Truth Comes Out" | ||
| 2007 | "I Wanna Be in the Cavalry" | Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! |
| 2008 | "Family Reunion" | |
| "Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier" | ||
| 2009 | "Hard on Equipment (Tool for the Job)" | |
| "A Game in Town Like This" | Losin' Lately Gambler | |
| "Long Gone to Saskatchewan" | ||
| 2010 | "Devil's Best Dress" | |
| "This Is My Prairie" | ||
JUNO Awards (Canada)
- 2010 Roots & Traditional Album of the Year (Solo) (nominated)
- 2008 year Roots & Traditional Album of the Year (Solo) (nominated)
- 2006 Roots & Traditional Album of the Year (Solo) (WON)
- 2003 Roots & Traditional Album of the Year (Group) (nominated)
Americana Music Association’s Americana Honors & Awards Show
- 2010 Emerging Artist of the Year (nominated)
- 2010 Albums of the Year: #38
Gold Records
- 2002: Five Dollar Bill (As ranked by the Canadian Recording Industry Association)
- 2005: Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer (As ranked by the Canadian Recording Industry Association)
Canadian Country Music Association Awards
- 2010 Roots Artist of the Year (WON)
- 2009 Roots Artist of the Year (WON)
- 2008 Roots Artist of the Year (WON)
- 2007 Roots Artist or Group of the Year (WON)
- 2006 Album of The Year (WON)
- 2006 Roots Artist or Group of the Year (WON)
- 2006 Album Design of the Year (Jeff Sylvester) (WON)
- 2005 Independent Group or Duo of the Year (WON)
- 2005 Roots Artist or Group of the Year (WON)
- 2004 Independent Group or Duo of the Year (WON)
- 2004 Roots Artist or Group of the Year (WON)
Western Canadian Music Awards
- 2008 Outstanding Roots Recording (WON)
- 2006 Outstanding Independent Recording (WON)
- 2006 Outstanding Roots Recording (WON)
- 2006 Songwriter of the Year (WON)
- 2005 Entertainer of the Year (WON)
- 2003 Outstanding Album (Independent) (WON)
U.S. Independent Music Awards
- 2007 Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album (nominated)
- 2003 Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year (nominated)
Indie Acoustic Project
- Best Lyrics, “Best CDs of 2007” Awards (WON)
- Best Male Singer-Songwriter, “Best CDs of 2006” Awards (nominated)
The Indies (Canadian Independent Music Awards)
- 2008 Favourite Folk Artist/Group (WON)
- 2007 Favourite Country Artist, Group or Duo of the Year (WON)
- 2006 Favourite Folk Artist/Group (WON)
French Association of Country Music (France)
- 2006 Independent Artist of the Year (WON)
- 2005 Independent Artist of the Year (WON)
2006
- Slither: Music from the Motion Picture CD, “(Gonna) Shine Up My Boots”, Bulletproof Recording Company Inc.
- Various Artists 30 Years of Stony Plain CDs, “The Truth Comes Out”, Stony Plain
- Worlds Best Award Winning Country Vol. 5- World’s Best Award Winning Country CD, “Truck Got Stuck”, Pid
Charity work
In March 2008, the United Nations Children's Fund announced that the band had donated the use of the song "Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier" as the theme song of UNICEF Team Canada, the Canadian national equestrian skill-at-armsTent pegging
Tent pegging is a cavalry sport of ancient origin, and is one of only ten equestrian disciplines officially recognised by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Used narrowly, the term refers to a specific mounted game with ground targets...
team, to support the team's work with UNICEF to provide food and medical care to AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
orphans and infants infected with HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
in the third world.
In March 2010, Lund appeared as part of Young Artists for Haiti
Young Artists for Haiti
Young Artists for Haiti is a movement to engage Canada's young musicians to continue to inspire an ongoing effort and contribution to Canadian charities for their work to help the people of Haiti overcome the devastation from the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked the country on January 12, 2010...
to record a benefit version of K'naan
K'naan
K'naan , born Keinan Abdi Warsame in 1978, is a Somali Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.-Biography:Born in Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in Mogadishu and lived there during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most...
's song Wavin' Flag
Wavin' Flag
"Wavin' Flag" is a song by Somali-Canadian artist K'naan from his album Troubadour. The song was a global hit, reaching the top ten in 19 charts around the world and was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa. The English version was released as...
.
On July 11, Lund headlined the Medicine Hat Flood Relief Show, which raised $68,000 for Canadian Red Cross 2010 Flood Relief campaign, which benefits those affected by the disastrous flooding in Southern Alberta.
Lund is scheduled to participate in a charity poker tournament in support of the Centre for Family Literacy in Edmonton, Alberta on Oct. 22, 2010.